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Dec. 29, 1931. A. FARNSTROM FLOAT Filed Feb. 16 1951 glbin tfrn xNv'ENToR srom Patented Bec. 29, 1931 STATES ALBIN FARNSTROM, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN', ASSIGNORy 0F `OIEI-HAIJF TO TUBE OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN sPuTE,

FLOAT Application filed February 16, 1,531. serial No. 516,193.

The invention relates to iioats and refers more particularly to floats adapted for use by children. The invention has for some of its objects to construct a float with a buoyant e member and a seat supported by the buoyant member; to support the seat at a lower level than the buoyant member; to position the seat in substantially predetermined relation to the buoyant member; and to engage the U body of the sea-t occupant and hold the occupant in place while permitting limited movement by the seat occupant. These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which n Figure 1 is a plan view of a iioat showing an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a cross section on the line 2 2 J of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged section of a portion thereof;

Figure 4 is a view similar' to Figure 1, showing another embodiment of my inven- 5' tion; Figure 5 is a cross section on the line 5 5 of Figure 4.

The float illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3 comprises the buoyant member 1 and the seat 2, which is supported by the buoyant member. This buoyant member is a ieX- ible tubular annulus in the nature of an inflated rubber tube. For supporting the seat from the buoyant member, I have provided the arms 3 which are in the nature of metal rods and which extend upwardly and radially outwardly from the seat to the abutment member. The inner ends of these arms are preferably bent to extend laterally into the seat and the outer ends are bent to extend over and substantially conform to the contour of the metal plates 4. These outer ends are rigidly secured to the plates as by being welded thereto and the plates are preferably curved transversely to substantially fit the buoyant member. The plates and the upper ends of the arms are preferably covered with a fabric and each of the plates is detachably held upon the buoyant member by suitable means such as the strap 5 having thel snap 6 at one end for engaging theeye secured to the fabric covering for the plate. IVith this arrangement the seat is substantially centered relative to the buoyant member and it is also supported at a lower level. Furthermore, the buoyant member is held 'from appreciably collapsing from its circular form and it may be readily replaced when desired.

8 is a belt located above the seat 2 and engageable with the body of the occupant of the seat to hold the occupant in place and at the same time permit limited movement by the occupant.y This belt is preferably formed of fabric and has a buckle to make it adjustable.

This belt isfheld `in substantially predetermined relation tothe buoyant member or Asubstantially centered relative thereto by means of the fabric straps 9 which are secured to the belt and extend radially outwardly therefrom and have at their outer ends snaps 10 for engaging suitable eyes secured to the fabric covering inclosing the plates.

In the modilication illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, the seat 11 is supported from the belt 12 by means of the fabric straps 13. This belt 12 is an annulus of circular cross section which is preferably of wood. The belt 12 is in turn supported upon the buoyant member 13, which is an iniiated rubber tube, by

means of the arms 14. These arms are preferably formed of wood and extend radially outwardly from the belt to the buoyant member and have fixed to their outer ends the fabric covered metal plates 15 which are curved to substantially t the buoyant member. These plates are detachably secured to the buoyant member by suitable means such as the straps 16.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A float comprising a flexible annular tube, a seat below said tube, arms extending upwardly and outwardly from said seat to said tube for supporting the former from the latter, a belt above said seat, and straps eX- tending outwardly from said belt to said tube.

2. A float comprising a flexible buoyant annulus, a seat below the annulus, a belt above the seat, a plurality of independent supports for the seat and belt extending toward the annulus, and a plurality of connections common to said supports for attaching the supports to the annulus.

3. A lloat comprising a flexible buoyant annulus, a seat below the annulus, a plurality of arms extending outwardly and upwardly from the seat, detachable means associated with the outer ends of thearms engaging the annulus, a belt above the seat,'lexible straps extending outwardly from the belt and'de-v tachable means connected to outer ends of the straps engaging the detachable means for the arms.

4. A loat comprising a flexible buoyant annulus, a seat below said annulus, a plurallty of arms extending from tbe'seat and detachably connected to the annulus, a belt above the seat, a plurality of flexible straps extending from said belt to said annulus, detachable means associated with said straps for. detaching the belty from the annulus Without eiecting detachment of the seat.

5. A float comprising a flexible buoyant annulus, a seat below the annulus, a plurality of arms extending from the seat and connected to the annulus, a belt above the seat, and a plurality of flexible straps extending outwardly from the belt and connected to the annulus. f l

6.`A lloat comprisinga flexible buoyant annulus, a seat below the annulus, a belt spaced above the seat, straps extending between said belt and annulus, and members extending between said seat Yand annulus.

In testimony whereof I alx my signature.

ALBIN FARNSTROM. 

